New Jersey Library Association StatementFollowing January 6, 2021 the Attack on Congress January 7, 2021 In the aftermath of the insurrection on January 6, 2021 in Washington D.C., the New Jersey Library Association (NJLA) condemns the violent attempt to interfere with the peaceful transition of... Continue Reading
Whereas Patricia A. Tumulty has dedicated her energy and passion for over forty-five years to the New Jersey library community; Whereas thirty of those years were served in the role of Executive Director of the New Jersey Library Association, the oldest and largest library organization in the... Continue Reading
The New Jersey Library Alliance is proposing that a $21 million grant program administered by the NJ State Library be established to support the development of a digitally inclusive state. This program will give public libraries in every county of New Jersey the opportunity to receive funding... Continue Reading
NJLA Executive Board Full statement - Black Lives Matter Black lives matter. NJLA acknowledges the structural racism in our organization and profession, and NJLA must do better. NJLA Executive Board Full statement - Black Lives Matter The New Jersey Library... Continue Reading
On Monday, March 15 the New Jersey Library Association posted a statement urging that all libraries be closed immediately. We forwarded that statement to officials in Governor Murphy’s office. They asked us how many libraries were still open. Today, we posted... Continue Reading
March 16, 2020Dr. Merodie HancockPresident, Thomas Edison State University111 W. State St.Trenton, NJ 08625Dear Dr. Hancock,On behalf of the membership of the New Jersey Library Association, I am requesting that you extend the deadline for submission of applications for the New Jersey Library... Continue Reading
Per Capita State Aid (A3801/S2668)Makes 10.5 million supplemental appropriation for increased per capita library aid. 29 Assembly sponsors – Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee20 Senate sponsors – Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations... Continue Reading
ALA urges LinkedIn learning to reconsider changes to terms of service that impair library users’ privacy rights. Continue Reading
ALA denounces new Macmillan library lending model, urges library customers to voice objections. Continue Reading
April 9, 2018 Mr. Russell LazovickBridgewater-Raritan Regional School District836 Newmans Lane, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 Dear Mr. Lazovick, On behalf of the membership of the New Jersey Library Association (NJLA), we are extremely concerned that the Bridgewater-Raritan School District is proposing... Continue Reading
The New Jersey Library Association has concerns about raising the minimum wage to $15.00 an hour for student pages. All libraries use student pages to do tasks such as shelving and organizing books and other library materials. These tasks are essential to the maintenance of the library but do not... Continue Reading
There has been significant discussion on Twitter recently regarding the position of the NJ Library Association regarding the right of library employees to unionize. The NJLA Executive Board has issued the following statement: NJLA does not oppose unionization. NJLA supports the right of all... Continue Reading
